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You probably should look up the exact model to be sure, but my guess is (like with so many other things) they were being conservative with that number. If you are concerned about the motor, you could make sure you put it at an angle (that will be easier on the motor since gravity will be doing some of the work).
And hopefully, when you start using it, you will drop weight quickly and be within the limit.
I would be more worried about your knees then the tread mill. I have always found it hard on my body to run on a tread mill. I would suggest walking as fast and for as long as you can. You could add a bit of incline if needed but that may be tough on your shins.
If you are running anywhere with a lot of extra weight on your body your joints will get beat up.
Agree with Cape Cod Todd... you probably shouldn't be running. It can be pretty tough on the knees. You can definitely benefit from an aggressive fast walking pace. Much more important that you take care of your knees, than worry about the treadmill. It will be fine.
Don't run on it as others have quoted. Do a nice quick brisk walk at an elevated level and that will help you just as well and save you knee surgery later on
I wanted to run on the treadmill because I believe that running will help me lose weight.
Walking a fast pace and proper nutrition will also help you lose weight and it will not injure your joints and knees specifically.
You can eat properly and walk 2 miles a day at your normal pace and lose weight.
So I weigh 232 lbs and the treadmill has a weight limit of 225. Should I still continue to run on it? Will 7 lbs over do any damage to the treadmill?
Did you recently buy the treadmill? If so, did you know that it had a weight limit of 225 lbs.? Do you have a service agreement on the treadmill?
Treadmills have repair issues. My healthclub always has 1-2 that are out of service. These are probably much more expensive machines than the one you own.
I've been to one healthclub that had a sign that running is not allowed on the treadmills. This club must have had maintenance issues with treadmills, and running obviously puts more mileage on the treadmills than walking. People who weigh 350 lbs obviously put more wear and tear on the treadmills but they probably want to avoid being accused of discrimination against obese people.
If you bought the treadmill with the intention of running on it, then that is what I would do. The worst that can happens is the treadmill breaks down. This isn't like a 40 foot extension ladder that has a 225 lb. weight limit. If the treadmill breaks down, you get it fixed. The alternative is you don't use it and you wasted the money you spent on it.
I would disregard the comments about damaging your knees. There is a much higher percentage of people who are obese with knee issue as compared to runners. Non-runners always have comments about running damaging joints but the evidence is just not there. Obesity and injuries cause the majority of knee problems.
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